Section 40-20-1. – Long-term-care plan and budget.
§ 40-20-1. Long-term-care plan and budget. The directors of the department of human services, the office of healthy aging, the department of health, and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall develop a five-year (5) Rhode Island long-term-care plan and recommended budget prior to January 1, 1998. In developing the plan, the […]
Section 40-20-2. – Long-term-care entry system.
§ 40-20-2. Long-term-care entry system. The directors of the department of human services, the office of healthy aging, the department of health, and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, shall work collaboratively to design and implement subject to appropriation by October 1, 2006, a standardized, community-based, comprehensive system for entry into state […]
Section 40-21-1. – Prescription drug program.
§ 40-21-1. Prescription drug program. The department of human services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its practices, procedures, regulations, and the Rhode Island state plan for medical assistance (Medicaid) pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., to modify the prescription drug program: (1) To […]
Section 40-21-2. – Fee-for-service program.
§ 40-21-2. Fee-for-service program. The Department of Human Services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its regulations and the Rhode Island State Plan for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., to modify the fee-for-service program prescription drug reimbursement formula to establish […]
Section 40-17-3. – Duties and responsibilities of council.
§ 40-17-3. Duties and responsibilities of council. The duties and responsibilities of the council shall be: (1) To participate in the process of developing a strategic plan to end homelessness aligned with the federal strategic plan to end homelessness that will serve to reduce the number of homeless individuals and families in Rhode Island; (2) […]
Section 40-17-4. – Meeting and reporting requirements.
§ 40-17-4. Meeting and reporting requirements. Meeting and reporting requirements are as follows: (1) The council shall meet regularly; (2) The council, in conjunction with the housing resources commission, shall provide the strategic plan and specific recommendations to prevent and end homelessness to the governor, senate president, speaker of the house, the senate committee on […]
Section 40-17-5. – Advisory council established.
§ 40-17-5. Advisory council established. (a) There is hereby created a permanent advisory council to the interagency council on homelessness containing representation of advocates; service providers; members of the veteran community, including housing providers and a current or former homeless veteran; current and/or former members of the homeless community; as well as representatives specifically affiliated […]
Section 40-18-1. – Purpose.
§ 40-18-1. Purpose. (a) The director of the department of human services, in addition to the medical assistance benefits provided in chapter 8 of this title, shall maintain and coordinate a program of long-term home health care. The purpose of the program of long-term home health care is to provide in-hospital eligible patients, who would […]
Section 40-18-2. – Definitions.
§ 40-18-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Adult daycare service” means a comprehensive supervised program on a regularly scheduled basis to adults with disabilities for a substantial part of the day in a single physical location for a […]
Section 40-16-2. – Annual audit.
§ 40-16-2. Annual audit. Any health center receiving funds by virtue of this chapter shall submit to an annual audit of its financial and other records required to substantiate reported numbers of patients served and visits provided, to be conducted by the state auditor general. The auditor general shall annually make a report of the […]